Dr Georgina Gough

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Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), MA, PhD, PGCert (PLHE), FHEA, FRGS
Position:
Professor in Education for Sustainable Development
Department:
College of Arts, Technology and EnvironmentFET - Geography and Environmental Management
Telephone:
+441173287139
Email:
Georgina.Gough@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

My passion is working to help to realise the potential for higher education to lead sustainable development. I have been teaching in higher education for more than 20 years and am privileged to lead UWE's MSc Sustainable Development in Practice. I am driven by the enthusiasm of students, the inspiration of colleagues and the needs of the environment and society.

I am extremely proud of things which others have said about me:

“authentically committed to sustainability and a serious and dedicated leader of change”

“enthusiastically involves students in leading change”

“has integrity, is a great collaborator and has my highest commendation”

“an exceptional educator”

“skilled at sensitively challenging dominant paradigms around ESD and is a respected voice"

"as a result of engaging with her, I have reflected on and changed my own teaching practice”

Achievements, roles and professional recognition:

•       Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

•       Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS)

•       Honorary Fellow of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC)

•       External Examiner at the University of Southampton

·       External Examiner at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)

•       Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) winner and team leader

•       Advance HE Associate

•       EAUC SUMS Associate

•       Elected member of the UK and Ireland UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Chapter Steering Committee

•       Founder and Leader of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the (PRME) Southwest of England and South Wales Local Network for PRME

•       Elected member of the CATE-NET national Coordinating Group

•       Member of the Bristol SDG Alliance

•       International Faculty Excellence Award from the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum

•       Multiple UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards

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